The village of Hartley lies in the borough of Sevenoaks in north‑west Kent, England, set into a patchwork of farmland and small woods that give it a distinctly rural feel despite being within commuting distance of London. Its setting on gently undulating countryside means there are pleasant local footpaths and views across agricultural land, while good road and rail links mean many residents travel out for work and leisure.
Hartley has a long local history reflected in a compact historic core with several older, listed buildings and a parish church, and today combines that heritage with a lively village community: a village hall, clubs and small businesses alongside remaining farms. The social mix tends to include long‑standing local families as well as more recent commuter households, and local life is often marked by community events and informal countryside recreation rather than heavy industry or tourism.
Postcode districts covering Hartley
Most populated places nearby
- Islington 21.4 miles34.5 km
- Southend-on-Sea 20.8 miles33.5 km
- City of Westminster 22.4 miles36.1 km
- Bexley 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Sutton 21.5 miles34.5 km
- Croydon 17.1 miles27.6 km
- Basildon 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Maidstone 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Gillingham 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Grays 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Chatham 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 17.1 miles27.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Longfield, New Ash Green and Hartley Built-up area 0.2 miles0.4 km
- Longfield and New Barn Parish 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Hartley and Hodsoll Street Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Fawkham Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Speed Gate Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Meopham North Ward 1.8 miles3 km
- Istead Rise Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Ash and New Ash Green Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Southfleet Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Ash-cum-Ridley Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Meopham Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
Example postcodes in Hartley
DA3 7EB, DA3 9BW, DA3 8BJ, DA3 7BY, DA3 7EJ, DA3 7EA, DA3 7BL, DA3 7BW, DA3 7RH … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 14 miles22.5 km
- London Southend Airport 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Longfield Railway Station 1 mile1.7 km
- Meopham Railway Station 1.8 miles3 km
Hotels near Hartley Ad
- Brandshatch Place Hotel & Spa 4 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Spring River Ebbsfleet by Marston's Inns 4 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Castle Hotel 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Green View Hotel 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Best Western Manor Hotel 3 3.4 miles5.4 km
- The Leather Bottle Ltd 3.7 miles5.9 km
- The Jolly Drayman Pub and Hotel 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Holiday Inn Express London - Dartford 3 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Mercure Dartford Brands Hatch Hotel & Spa 4 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Holiday Inn London-Bexley 4 8.1 miles13.1 km
Schools in Hartley
- Leigh Academy Hartley Primary
- Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield Primary
Local points of interest
- Brands Hatch Recreation 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Blue Water Shopping centre 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Princes Park Stadium 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Central Park Gardens Gardens 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Shoreham Aircraft Museum Museum 6.8 miles11 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Rochester University 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Spotlites at Kings Theatre Theatre 9.3 miles15 km
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Park View Road Stadium 10 miles16.1 km
- MidKent College - Medway College 10 miles16.1 km
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Boxley Hills Hill 10.6 miles17.1 km